I went with the Pro-Tools M105 HD Bender and three dies (2", 1.5", and 1")....
and the Williams Low-Buck Notcher (Punch-style, not hole saw style) with all the dies to cut from 1" - 2.5" tube!

Shipping on most of this stuff is from Florida, so I won't have anything for at least a week. But you guys might as well start thinking of cool things you want made....

I'm going to be looking for excuses to use this new "toy" as much as possible....!

Also, I'm going to need to locate a local source for DOM and HREW tubing... the cheaper the better. If someone has a "connection" for this type of thing (Kid Jethro?, Chaz?, Scott?)....let me know! I'd like to get some materials here before the machine arrives, so I'm ready to "bend stuff" the day it arrives!!!

Can I get a YEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ?!?!?!?
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YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEFREAKINGHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Ya Baby!!
I want to add 'outriggers' to my sliders for xtra pertecion. then I want to add to my current 6ptcage. Like bottom bar &amp; seat mounts all joined together!
Way Cool Brother!!!
That is in

WWEEEELLLLLL...YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE greg I think I might even have to wander in from the valley to your house...Can you sya roll cage...mike...I know you can ... /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif

I am gona cut the roof and back of the cab and bed out and wana build a cage in the bed im gona make a 5 seater and still have room for my camping stuff. /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
i will even buy the burgers and put in to the greg doubler fund

Awsome! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif First on the list is Exoskelaton &amp; Full Cage /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif! J/K! LOL! Have fun makin new projects! /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif
Bill

Yeah... you know i'll throw some money your way for bending some tubes for me. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Rock sliders and a rear cage, and tubes that tie into the frame are on the list, but it may be a while....
I let you get really good on everyone else's stuff and then I'll be over. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You got pic's of this bender and what was the offest...=$$$ cost..Got my pic yet(for sale)...lol /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif

Well Well Well.......Glad to hear it. What time does the shop open? I would like to make something up like Frizz's sliders. I took off the other ones to hack off the "U" shape step and add. some thicker stuff. /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif STYLE. /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif

my only connections for tube would me marmon/keystone in sacramento or Tube Service in milpitas...i dont know if they are wholesale only or not..but you can give em a call and find out...the number for tube service is 408-946-5500 we havent purchased anything from them in years but i know they are still in busisnes because driveline service still buys from them...i think Tube Service would be your best bet anyway...marmon/keystone is very proud of their tube if ya know what i mean

PLEASE tell me you're joking...! I sent you an e-mail this morning....that post with the pic was deleted because I ran out of space in the gallery. I can take a new one if you (seriously) want it....no problemo. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

The M105 is on www.pro-tools.com ....specifically here
The "HD" version is just a thicker steel version of the normal bender....more durable when bending 2" stuff.

As always, I spent more than I wanted between the bender, dies, and notcher...but I know that I got GOOD STUFF, so it will last forever, and do a quality job.

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PLEASE tell me you're joking...! I sent you an e-mail this morning....that post with the pic was deleted because I ran out of space in the gallery. I can take a new one if you (seriously) want it....no problemo.

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Ok I got the email...lol..emailed you back ..I didnt check the mail all day my bad... /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif /forums/images/graemlins/usaflag.gif /forums/images/graemlins/k5.gif

Hey Greg, there was someone from here, I've got there e-mail addy running around somewhere that works for a steel supply place up in Stockton? that told me $2.50 a foot for 1.75" DOM. Maybe we could work a group buy? /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

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